ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 224666 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
embellish
reanimate
retroactive
recrimination

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
composed
embellish
dreadful
archaic

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
corrective
composed
fraud
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
trove
meticulous
repeated
rancorous

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
authoritarian
derivative
comparable

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."